Warehouse vehicle navigation system and method
US9317037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0274
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for the operation and navigation of a moving vehicle in a warehouse environment includes a controller for controlling operation of the vehicle and an imaging device configured to capture an image representing a view from the vehicle. Location labels are configured for being positioned in the warehouse environment and include location indicia.A navigation processor is operatively coupled to the imaging device and configured to determine a location of the vehicle based at least in part on the image of the location label, the navigation processor further coupled with the controller to control the movement of the vehicle based on the determined location.
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